Visa & Immigration to Canada

Mahmuda Nasrin

Current process for Canadian Immigration

Canada is the second largest country in the world. Canada comes next to Russia. But the population of Canada is only one fifth of Russia. Canada has turned into a country of the old people.
16 % of Canada’s population is above the age of 65 and in 20 years it will be increased to 24%. (Statistics Canada). All the Baby-Boomers are Retiring and that’s why Canada will face acute labour shortage very soon. The birth rate of Canada is very less and senior people are more in number than the children in Canada.
The Conference Board of Canada has recommended to bring at least 413, 000 immigrants every year to keep Canada’s economy running

Express Entry

Canada is bringing thousands of immigrants every year. The number is increasing every year. 320,932 immigrants came in the year 2015-16 which is three times greater than the year 2014. 3035 candidates have been issued an invitation to apply in the latest express entry draw which was held on August 23/2017

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

The OINP targeted candidates in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) the OINP lowered the required minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score below 400. However, candidates will still need to meet all other HCP stream eligibility, including:

• Minimum 1-year job experience
• IELTS only 6+
• Minimum Bachelors accepted

Family Class Sponsorship

The Canadian government offers a number of ways to allow this dream to become a reality under its Family Class Sponsorship class. Canada's Family Class Sponsorship programs are some of the most generous family reunification programs in the developed world. After all, the Canadian government is committed to keeping families together whenever possible.

There are a number of relationships that qualify for Family Class Sponsorship, including spouses and common law partners, parents and grand parents and dependent children. For parents and grandparents, there is also the Super Visa Program

Refugee Application Process

Not everyone is eligible to make a refugee claim. A person is not eligible if:

• the claimant has ever before made a refugee claim in Canada;
• the claimant has been recognized as a refugee in another country and can be returned to that country;
• the claimant came to Canada through a designated "safe third country";
• the claimant has been determined to be inadmissible on the basis of security, serious criminality, organized criminality, or violating human or international rights.

A Canada immigration official initially decides if a refugee claim is eligible

If the claim is made at a border crossing, a quick decision can be expected as to eligibility. It takes considerably longer for a decision with respect to eligibility if the refugee claim is first made at an immigration office inside Canada.

Referral to the Immigration and Refugee Board

If an immigration official considers the claimant to be eligible, then the file is transferred to an independent administrative tribunal called the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). If the IRB determines that the claimant is a genuine refugee, the claimant becomes a protected person and can apply for Canadian permanent residence inside Canada.